1. Title I Annual Parent Meeting
Coral Park Senior High School
09/27/2016
Ms. Alicia Hidalgo, Principal

2. Agenda Welcome and Introductions All About Title I
Standards and Testing
Parental Involvement

3. What is Title I?
Title I is the largest federal assistance program for our nation’s schools.
The goal of Title I is a higher quality of education for every child.
The program serves millions of children in elementary and secondary schools each year. Miami Coral Park Senior High School is a Title I school

4. How Title I Works
The federal government provides funding to states each year for Title I.
The Florida Department of Education sends the money to the district.
The school district identifies eligible schools and provides Title I funds.

5. Parent’s Rights
Be involved and request regular meetings to expression your opinions and concerns;
Be provided information on your child’s level of achievement on assessments like FSA in reading/language arts, mathematics, and science;
Request and receive information on the qualifications of your child’s teacher; and
Be informed if your child is taught by a non-highly qualified teacher for four or more consecutive weeks.

6. Measuring Student Success
Reading Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FSA)—Grades 9-10
FSA Writing Grade 10
Algebra 1 EOC Grade 9
Geometry EOC Grade 10
Biology EOC Grade 9

7. School Accountability Report Card
School Public Accountability Report (SPAR) provides parents and the community with important information about each public school
Demographic data;
School safety and climate for learning information;
Academic data;
Graduation rates;
Class sizes;
Teacher and staff information;
Curriculum and instruction descriptions;
Postsecondary preparation information; and
AMO information.
Available at the school office or online at

8. Title I Programs Provide Supplemental Support
Smaller classes;
Additional teachers and paraprofessionals;
Additional training for school staff;
Extra time for instruction (Before and/or after school programs);
Parental Involvement Activities; and/or
A variety of supplemental teaching methods and materials.

9. Who decides how funds are used?
Every school has a School Advisory Council (ESSAC) composed of:
Parents, Teachers, Other staff that works at the school, Principal and Students
The School Advisory Council determines how to use Title I funds.

10. Working together!
Title I law requires that all Title I schools and families work together.
How we work together is listed in our:
School Level Parental Involvement Policy;
Parent-School Compact; and
Title I Plan (School Improvement Plan).

11. Your involvement is Key to your child’s success!
You are your child’s first teacher.
You have the ability to influence your child’s education more than any teacher or school.
You know your child best:
Share information about your child’s interests and abilities with teachers; and
Ask to see progress reports on your child and the school.

12. Support Your Child’s Education
Share a love of learning;
Read to your child;
Ask your child to read to you;
Limit TV time;
Take advantage of the public library and the school media center;
Show interest in your child’s school day;
Ask questions;
Ask to see homework;
Praise their efforts; and
Encourage good study habits.

13. Get to Know Your School & Communicate With Teachers
Attend school events
Visit the classroom
Volunteer at the school
Join parents’ organizations
Keep teachers informed
Attend special parent trainings
Attend parent-teacher conferences
Be prepared for the meetings
Consider whether you have met your responsibilities as stated in the parent- school compact
List your questions before the meeting

14. Questions?

15. Thank you for attending.